If they had the capability and desire to change the shed videos, they would have done it for haunt. 

That would seem logical, but MT is the centerpiece of their ride attractions for WF do I guess there is always a possibility

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Anyone think it will be an off year for rides?   In 2016-2017 they added a ride/slides in Soak City and the next year added a restaurant, in that same time in 2016 Rivertown they built a new funnel cake restaurant and added a ride in 2017.  For 2018 could be a new restaurant and 2019 new flat rides package.  Time will tell if this is right.  

9 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

The only thing I see different in the shed: Christmas decor with the existing decor and Christmas music on the radio. I don't think the screens will change. 

I personally don't even think they'll change the radio music.

5 hours ago, Imperial79 said:

Anyone think it will be an off year for rides?   In 2016-2017 they added a ride/slides in Soak City and the next year added a restaurant, in that same time in 2016 Rivertown they built a new funnel cake restaurant and added a ride in 2017.  For 2018 could be a new restaurant and 2019 new flat rides package.  Time will tell if this is right.  

I've been fairly confident for a couple months now the only thing new to KI next year will be the new Coney restaurant. However, as far as 2019 goes, I'm suspecting something much larger than a couple flats. As you say though, time will tell.

22 hours ago, fryoj said:

If they had the capability and desire to change the shed videos, they would have done it for haunt. 

Actually they didn't need to change it.  

 

 

On 11/4/2017 at 5:00 PM, chugh43 said:

I wouldn't count on the shed changing....that'd require Holovis and IOE to come in and change the programming for it....IOE I know is busy with other projects.

Unless they arranged those scenes in the original contract. 

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16 minutes ago, WWC2003Amy said:

Actually they didn't need to change it.  

 

 

Unless they arranged those scenes in the original contract. 

It's not likely....as I know IOE on a very personal level and they have mentioned that it won't be switched for Winterfest in the conversations we've had.

19 hours ago, rcwizard13 said:

I've been fairly confident for a couple months now the only thing new to KI next year will be the new Coney restaurant. However, as far as 2019 goes, I'm suspecting something much larger than a couple flats. As you say though, time will tell.

There will be more than a new restaurant next year. How do you market that to get people through the gate? And that, is what it's all about. 

6 minutes ago, KIBeast said:

There will be more than a new restaurant next year. How do you market that to get people through the gate? And that, is what it's all about. 

Dollar Menu?  

There have been years where KI hasn`t added new attractions.  Keep in mind that Cedar Fair has announced all attractions and general improvements that they are doing to the parks.  While KI hasn`t mentioned anything specifically, in a Cedar Fair press release they stated that KI (along with other parks) would be getting enhanced food options for next year.  

They do not necessarily need to have a new ride to market every year.  They can still push Mystic Timbers, and the second year of Winterfest.  Personally, I am super excited to experience Winterfest in a few weeks.

True man, but usually, there is either a new coaster, new flat, or water park expansion. 

1 hour ago, KIBeast said:

There will be more than a new restaurant next year. How do you market that to get people through the gate? And that, is what it's all about. 

That's what many people thought for 2013 too.

To fryoj... But why change it for Haunt? It’s already supposed to be a supernatural being in the shed.

On 11/5/2017 at 2:14 PM, Imperial79 said:

Anyone think it will be an off year for rides?   In 2016-2017 they added a ride/slides in Soak City and the next year added a restaurant, in that same time in 2016 Rivertown they built a new funnel cake restaurant and added a ride in 2017.  For 2018 could be a new restaurant and 2019 new flat rides package.  Time will tell if this is right.  

I think off year. If there was going to be a flat ride package, odds are, they would have announced it by now to boost season pass sales. 

I think any type of announcement window is closed for now. At this point I think the focus is Winterfest as it should be. I don't think we will hear anything until the end of WF, or in January. 

One can wish that attitudes was removed to provide more space for antique cars, using that space and tower gardens.

They may be waiting to announce anything till winter fest to increase the guests in the park for it and get more people to experience it who may have not intended to before. 

^ My thought on that is maybe they want guests to feel like they're getting an early Christmas present.

I'm thinking it may be announced close to Christmas (if they want an in-park announcement), or maybe after Christmas (either in-park or not) to reveal "Christmas present(s)" for 2018. Would be cool if they did it on Dec. 30th (this year's actual Closing Day- however, this year's "Closing Day" festivities were pretty memorable )

I think it would be cool if they put a big present or two underneath the tower/tree and the announcement included them unwrapping it. 

On Kings Island's official Snapchat story today, they posted a photo of the Royal Fountain ice skating rink on International Street with a giant crane in the background in the Coney Mall area. 

27 minutes ago, BlondyRidesOn said:

On Kings Island's official Snapchat story today, they posted a photo of the Royal Fountain ice skating rink on International Street with a giant crane in the background in the Coney Mall area. 

I don't have Snapchat but this might be the same picture.  Posted from their Kings Island Twitter page.

 

This is what I want in Coney Mall

 

 

I took a screenshot of the Snap story. Do I need a specific citation in order to post it, or do I give credit to their Snapchat?

23 minutes ago, BlondyRidesOn said:

I took a screenshot of the Snap story. Do I need a specific citation in order to post it, or do I give credit to their Snapchat?

Just say that it's from the park's Snapchat. Normally you're supposed to provide a link back to the source, but that's impossible with Snapchat, so saying where it's from is all you can do.

That crane is not in Coney Mall, it is actually on the truck that you can see in front of the Auntie Anne's stand.  Likely there to assist with installing the wireframe sculpture on the fountain podiums.

Ah, true. Trees were in the way, so it was hard to tell.

From Kings Island PR's Snapchat. I can definitely see the truck in front of Emporium now. False alarm.

Or to help with turning the Eiffel Tower into the big Christmas tree and put lights up

It looks like they have elevated the ice rink rather  than using the floor. wouldn’t it have been cool to have the lights on underneath the ice?